| Marker Number |
6657 |
| Atlas Number |
5113006657 |
| Marker Title |
Colonel William G. Cooke |
| Index Entry |
Cooke, Colonel William G. |
| Address |
S. Ewing Avenue |
| City |
Dallas |
| County |
Dallas |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
704958 |
| UTM Northing |
3624827 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; roads; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
intersection of Ewing Ave. and Clarendon Ave. (in traffic triangle) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
To the memory of Colonel William G. Cooke and forty other members of the Regular Army, Republic of Texas, who camped in this vicinity in October, 1840 while locating the Central National Highway. The importance of this military road in the history of Dallas will not be forgotten. (Corinth Street Viaduct, Dallas) |
